The main points from Gordon Brown's first prime minister's questions in the House of Commons.
The main points from Gordon Brown's first prime minister's questions in the House of Commons.
Prime Minister Gordon Brown began by welcoming the release of BBC journalist Alan Johnston, who he said was a "fearless journalist whose voice had been silenced for too long".
Prime Minister Gordon Brown began by welcoming the release of BBC journalist Alan Johnston, who he said was a "fearless journalist whose voice had been silenced for too long".
The first question was about moves towards unitary local authorities in Shrewsbury. Mr Brown said he could not comment on a judicial review that was underway but would meet local Tory MP Daniel Kawaczynski afterwards to discuss it.
The first question was about moves towards unitary local authorities in Shrewsbury. Mr Brown said he could not comment on a judicial review that was underway but would meet local Tory MP Daniel Kawaczynski afterwards to discuss it.
Tory leader David Cameron also hailed the release of Alan Johnston, saying it was "fantastic news" he was going back to his family.
Tory leader David Cameron also hailed the release of Alan Johnston, saying it was "fantastic news" he was going back to his family.
Turning to the terror attempts in London and Glasgow, he asked Mr Brown when a Privy Council review of phone tap laws would be carried out.
Turning to the terror alerts in London and Glasgow, he asked Mr Brown when a Privy Council review of phone tap evidence would be carried out.
Mr Brown said he hoped cross-party progress could be made on phone tap laws could be made.
Mr Brown said he hoped cross-party progress could be made on phone tap laws.
Mr Cameron asked when Hizb ut-Tahrir would be banned, as the government had promised two years ago.
Mr Brown said evidence was needed to ban a group, which could not be just "one or two quotes". He said it was important to proceed in a calm way.
Asked about Tory calls for a border police force, Mr Brown said he was prepared to look at the proposals but ID cards had to be part of the solution. He said Lord Stevens, who is carrying out a border security review for the Tories as well as advising Mr Brown, and Lady Neville Jones, the new shadow security minister, had both said ID cards were necessary.
Mr Cameron quoted the new Chancellor, Alistair Darling, who said ID cards were not necessary and would not help to fight terrorism.
Mr Brown said comments made about identity cards in the past have to take into account what is happening now". He said more people had come to the view they were now needed as did many on the Conservative benches.
